{"id":715,"date":"2024-05-16T15:52:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T14:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnnest.in\/?p=715"},"modified":"2024-06-04T08:54:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T07:54:13","slug":"8-our-skeletal-system-and-the-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learnnest.in\/index.php\/2024\/05\/16\/8-our-skeletal-system-and-the-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"8: Our skeletal System and the Skin"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our skeletal System and the Skin Q & A<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Q.1. Fill in the blanks:<\/strong><\/p>

(a) The process of intake of food and utilizing it for all life processes is called nutrition<\/u> .<\/p>

(b) All the substances in our food which are useful for various body processes are called nutrients<\/u> .<\/p>

(c) Carbohydrates and fats<\/u> provide energy<\/u> to our body.<\/p>

(d) In a balanced diet, all the nutrients are present in the right <\/u>proportion.<\/p>

(e) In the food pyramid, cereals are given the maximum space because they fulfill our energy <\/u>requirement.<\/p>

(f) Intake of more food than necessary causes obesity<\/u> .<\/p>

Q.2. Spot the following in the table of vitamins and minerals.<\/strong><\/p>

(a) The nutrient present in citrous fruits.<\/strong><\/p>

Ans: <\/strong>Vitamin C<\/p>

(b) Vitamins\/minerals present in milk.<\/strong>
Ans: <\/strong>Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus.<\/p>

(c) Causes and symptoms of night blindness, scurvy, rickets, beriberi.
Ans:<\/strong><\/p>

Diseases<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Causes<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Symptoms<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1. Night blindness<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Deficiency of Vitamin A<\/p><\/td>

Inability to see in dim light<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2. Scurvy<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Deficiency of Vitamin C<\/p><\/td>

Bleeding of gums<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3. Rickets<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Deficiency of Vitamin D<\/p><\/td>

Softening of bones<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

4. Beri-beri<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Deficiency of Vitamin B1<\/sub><\/p><\/td>

Nerve disorder, muscle<\/p>

weakness<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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(d) Foods required to prevent the above diseases.<\/strong><\/p>

Ans:<\/strong><\/p>

Diseases<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Food for prevention<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1. Night blindness<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Carrots, milk, dark green vegetables.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2. Scurvy<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Amla, kiwi, oranges and citrus fruits.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3. Rickets<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Exposure to sunlight, milk, fish, egg, butter.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

4. Beri-beri<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Milk, fish, meat, cereals, nuts, pulses<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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(e) Causes of anaemia.<\/strong>
Ans:<\/strong> Deficiency of Vitamin B12<\/sub> and iron.<\/p>

(f) Essential mineral for healthy bones and teeth.<\/strong>
Ans:<\/strong> Calcium, phosphorus.<\/p>

(g) Sensory organ affected due to the deficiency of Vitamin A.<\/strong>
Ans:<\/strong> Eyes, skin.<\/p>

Q.3. Choose the correct alternative.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

(a) Pulses are a very good source of proteins<\/u> .<\/p>

(b) Cereals<\/u> provide maximum energy to our body.<\/p>

(c) Goitre is caused by the deficiency of iodine<\/u> .<\/p>

(d) Chocolate<\/u> is a type of junk food.<\/p>

Q.4. Use the food pyramid to select food items of your choice for three days.<\/strong>
Conditions:
1. The diet for all three days should be balanced.
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